hilary_h's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Of mice and men is set on a farm in California. It definitely isn't my usual type of read but I found the morals of the story very interesting. One thing I noticed is that Steinbeck explores different types of prejudice and discrimination in this book and there is a character for each type. Curley's wife represents sexism, Crooks represents racism, Candy represents ageism and Lennie represents discrimination towards people with mental disablilities. Just to note, there's some vulgar language the other characters say towards these people but I don't think that Steinbeck meant it personally; he just wanted to show the reality of the 1930s.
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Ableism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death, Sexual content, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
northelliotcunningham's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Murder and Racism
Minor: Sexual content
sarahreadsthings's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexism, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Racism
thechocolatefinger's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Body shaming, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
winters_night's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Cursing, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content
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